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Old 04-30-2008
disabling NIS

How do you disable a server, #1, from trying to use the NIS that is running on another server, #2?

I would like the #1 server to just use the local etc/shadow file
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Old 04-30-2008
Which OS?

Assuming Linux: /etc/nsswitch.conf (get more info with "man 5 nsswitch.conf")
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Old 04-30-2008
solaris 8

The OS is Solaris 8
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Old 04-30-2008
Well, your easiest way would be to have a look at your system and find out - surprisingly - that also Solaris uses /etc/nsswitch.conf . In older versions that file might be called nsswitch.nis as well.
 
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